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On my way back from Davao City in broad daylight, I just cannot help but appreciate in wonder the beauty of the green mountains, blue skies, and cottony white clouds.

The following photos I am sharing were taken by my not so high-powered camera phone. But I was really awed so I just click and click while the bus goes down the road. I

I wish the bus was more taller than it was so I could fully enjoy the mountain scenes at a distance without any obstacle of any objects from my view.

There were several road works along the way, so we were stuck in a long queue of vehicles. But instead of getting annoyed of the delay, I just enjoyed clicking as well as my phone’s game keeps me occupied.

That green thing up there looks like a green giraffe or a green reptile looking for something on the ground.

July is a happy month for me because it is my birthday month. Irregardless of how my day went, I always feel happy during my anniversary of the day I was born. I’ve known of others who feel sad when their birthday is approaching because the new year added makes them feel old. But not me – aside from being grateful to God for a new year, I am always happy of the new year.

–Here’s me and my daughter the night of my arrival at the island. —
Big thanks to her Omi for letting us use of the nicest room in the resort.

I was in Bohol on the exact date of my birthday. I spent the weekend with my daughter as she was in a far away island accompanying her Omi as well as apprenticing in running a resort business. I like being on a travel during my birthday so I was really excited to go to Bohol to visit her and also feel the place again. La Estrella is one of my favorite places in this world. 🙂 Ask me why? Well, the story deserves a separate post.

My day started with 5 kilometer walk/run. I feel so health conscious having lots of sweat during the early hours of the day. After the run, I was amazed of the lovely and sumptuous breakfast waiting for me/us.

July 23 was scheduled for me to travel back to Mindanao via boat at 10 PM. So we left La Estrella at mid day. We spent some time in the city (me and daughter had a late lunch date) before I proceeded to Jagna.

Let me share here a couple of me celebrating the moment. Ha ha ha

–Emote daw! —
Thank you to the dear daughter for taking a shot of the moment. lols!

Since the restaurant of her choice is close, we decided to eat at a Chicken place. We had chicken for lunch. Chicken is the quickest and easiest and safest meat for us to order. 🙂 For dessert, I had a scope of Dragon Fruit ice cream from the Bee Farm shop just across from where we ate.

Some of the goodies I received on top of the happy and well wishes I received though Facebook, direct messages, and postcards. —
Thank you to each one of you for making my day very memorable.

One of the unique wish for my 46th birthday — To receive a total of 46 cards from friends around the world. I will begin counting the sent cards on the first week of August.

Stay tune for the posting of long list. 🙂

This is all for now. Until the next post,

Arlene
Grateful gal <3

PS.

Here’s a glimpse of the sea/beach on this birthday morning. The sky seems gloomy because of the strong winds caused by the Habagat. The time of the year where a boat ride can be rough and scary for those who have sort of fear of deep blue waters because she or he does not know how to swim.

I thought I could swim this day. But the wind was just so strong. Even the day I arrived, the wind already sounds like I am riding a bus with an open window. lols!

For several December now, I have been joining Christmas swap. I was the one who organized the swap in 2016 as well as this year. As of this making, I can sense that 2016 swap is 90% success compared to the December 2015 swap.

I am posting this so you can have a glimpse of all the cards I received for December 2016,

1. Thank you Jennifer Chan for this church decoration card.

2. This yummy sweet card is sent all the way from Loma Linda, California. Thank you Ate Joy!

3. This one is so Christmas! I love it! Thank you Sandra Regino!

4. An interesting one for the season. Thank you Edcel for this.

5. It’s Christmas but this card was a unique one for the season. I have this kind of card but different types of dancers. 🙂 Thank you JC!

6. This is so cute and lovely for the season! Thank you, Mitch!

7. This beautiful sunset card was sent all the way from Japan. Thank you so much, Sis Clang! This came with cute stamps.

8. A lovely card all the way from Australia. A perfect picture for the season. Thank you, Cindy!

9. This card is from Elaine and she mentioned that this card was made by her students at Wordlab school.

10. A card from North Pole! Yay! Thank you Michelle Mullins for this pretty card from winter wonderland!

11. This card is really new to me and I like it! I wish there’s more like this available in Philippine stores. I love the word “Kumusta from the Philippines” on it. Then you, Yen for choosing this one for me.

12. Turtle card! Love love this. This is from sis Vix. Thank you so much!

13. This nature card is from Jay Valmonte all the way from Cagayan de Oro. The city next to us going north. 🙂 Thanks, Jay!

14. This Christmas card is from Tatit. Cute and pretty. Thank you, Tatit!

15. Another lovely postcard with an inspiring words – sent by Anthony. Thank you!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful Christmas swap. Until the next swap!